G/SCM/Q2/TPKM/30  
 
21 July 2023 
(23-5009) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM REGARDING  
THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION  OF THE  SEPARATE  
CUSTOMS  TERRITORY OF  TAIWAN,  
PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU1 
The following communication, dated and received on 21 July 2023, is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the United Kingdom . 
 
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The United Kingdom  thanks Chinese Taipei for its efforts in submitting its 2023 subsidy notification. 
The United Kingdom  believes that the sharing of information is in the interest of all Members and is 
essential for the effective functioning of the SCM Agreement. We would t herefore be grateful for any 
information Chinese Taipei can provide on the following questions.  
 
III INDUSTRY  
B. DUTY AND TAX EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO ENTERPRISES LOCATED WITH A 
DESIGNATED ZONE.  
1. DUTY AND TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HIGH -TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES  
 
Question  1 
Can Chinese Taipei please provide further detail on the eligibility criteria for the programme, 
including:  
 
a) Which industries or sectors qualify as "high technology" under the programme?  
b) Can foreign enterprises operating within Chinese Taipei qualify for the programme?  
 
III INDUSTRY  
C. THE PREFERENTIAL LOANS PROGRAM FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY  
 
Question 2  
Can Chinese Taipei please provide further detail on the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including 
whether foreign companies operat ing within Chinese Taipei are able to qualify as 'Companies dealing 
with the manufacture and maintenance of cabin interiors, aerodynamic -structures, engines, avionics, 
and components in the aviation industry.'?  
 
Question 3  
Chinese Taipei provided that no a pplications were submitted during fiscal year 2021 -2022. Can 
Chinese Taipei please provide either:  
 
a) The programme 's total budget for fiscal year 2021 -2022; or  
b) The programme 's overall budget (if the 2021 -2022 budget is unavailable)  
 
 
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  Question 4  
Chinese Tai pei provided that there are no time limits attached to the programme. Can Chinese Taipei 
please clarify whether the programme is, or will be in the future, subject to periodic review? If so, 
please provide details.  
 
IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
A. FUNDS GRANTED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OUTSTANDING PRODUCTS  
 
Question 5  
Can Chinese Taipei please provide further detail on the eligibility criteria for the programme, 
including:  
 
a) Which industries and products are able to qualify for support?  
b) Can foreign enterprises operating within Chinese Taipei qualify for the programme?  
 
IV. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  
B. FUNDS GRANTED FOR PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY  
 
Question 6  
Can Chinese Taipei please clarify whether foreign enterprises oper ating within Chinese Taipei are 
able to qualify for the programme?  
 
Question 7  
Chinese Taipei provided that there are no time limits attached to the programme. Can Chinese Taipei 
please clarify whether the programme is, or will be in the future, subject to  periodic review? If so, 
please provide details.  
 
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